Providing additional plan choice to members of the teachers' retirement system plans 2 and 3, the school employees' retirement system plans 2 and 3, and the public employees' retirement systems plans 2 and 3.
HB 1642 allows specific retirement system members who were never given a choice between two plan options to transfer to plan 2. It applies to teachers who joined Teachers' Retirement System plans 2/3 between 1996-2007, school employees who joined School Employees' Retirement System plans 2/3 between 2000-2007, and public employees starting after 2025 (effective January 2026). Members must make an irrevocable January transfer choice for future service, but retirees cannot transfer. The legislature reserves the right to modify this provision.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Bronoske
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Bernbaum
DDemocratic
Co
Alicia Rule
DDemocratic
Co
Clyde Shavers
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Griffey
RRepublican
Co
Greg Nance
DDemocratic
Co
Janice Zahn
DDemocratic
Co
Julia Reed
DDemocratic
Co
Kristine Reeves
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Parshley
DDemocratic
Co
Mari Leavitt
DDemocratic
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